Jewel-setting.



L. E. SADLER. JEWEL SETTING.

APPLIOATIORIILED NOV. 7. 1906.

WI mrzsszs: I IN. VENTUH PATENTED SEPT. 4, 1906.

UNrr-ia *sra'rns PATENT OFFICE.

LOUIS E. SADLER, OF ATTLEBOR'O, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO F. H. SADLER (10.. OF ATTLEBORO. MASSACHUSETTS, A CORPORATION Specification of Letters Patent.

JEWEL-SETTING.

Patented Sept. 4;, 1 906.

Anplicatinn filed November 7,1905. Serial No. 286.175.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LOUIS E. SADLER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Attlebore, in the county of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Jewel-Settings, of which the following is a specification.

This invention has reference to an improvement in settings used for securing stones or jewels to rings, brooches, or similar articles of j ewelry.

The'object of my invention is to improve the construction of a setting for precious or semiprecious stones whereby a stone is easily and quickly inserted in the setting without the use of tools and securely held in the setting against loss by accident or other causes.

A further object of my invention is to con struct a jewel-setting with a smooth exterior surface, thereby preventing the same from catching on articles of wearing-apparel and damaging the setting or the apparel.

A still further object of my invention is to construct a plated setting in which the entire exterior surface is covered with a plating of gold or other precious metal.

My invention consists in the peculiar and novel construction of a cup-shaped jewelsetting, the sides of which are split vertically, forming a plurality of equal sections, and the edge rolled over to form an internal annular lip, whereby a stone or jewel is easily inserted into the setting and securely held in the set ting by the internal annular lip, with details of construction, as will be more fully set forth hereinafter.

Figure I is a face view of my improved setting, showing a stone or jewel in the setting. Fig. 2 is a side view of the setting. Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3 3 of Fig. 1 through the setting and stone. Fig. 4 is a top view of the setting in the process of construction, showing the sides of the setting split into a plurality of equal sections or members by sawing a plurality of slots through the same. Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken on line 5 5 of Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is a top view of the setting after the same has been drawn down to a smaller diameter and the edges of the side sections or members drawn together. Fig. 7 is a sectional view taken on line 7 7 of Fig. 6. Fig. 8 is a top view of the completed setting after the edge has been rolled over to form the internal annular lip in the setting, and Fig. 9 is a sectional view through the completed setting, taken on line 9.9 of Fig. 8.

In the drawings, a indicates a stone, and I) my'improved cup-shaped setting, which is constructed to have the bottom b, in which is the central hole N, a plurality of semicircular spring side members 12 b, which form the circular side wall 5 with the rolled-over circular edge I), forming the internal annular lip b, all formed integral, as shown in Figs. 8 and 9. The setting is constructed from spring sheet metal plated on one side and drawn up cup-shaped to form the bottom I), in which is the central hole 12 and the circular side wall I), With the plating on the outside. A plurality of slots are now out vertically through the side wall, forming a plurality of semicircular spring side members I) b as shown in Figs. 4 and 5. The setting is now drawn down to reduce the diameter and draw the edges of the semicircular side members b b" together, forming a continuous circular side wall, as shown in Figs. 6 and 7. The edge of the setting is now rolled over to form the internal annular lip b, as shown in Figs. 8 and 9.

The setting is secured to an article of jewelry by a tubular rivet through the central hole b in the bottom I) of the setting. The stone at is secured by forcing the same into the setting against the spring tension of the semicircular side members I) bflwhich spring outward and then snap together with the internal annular lip I) over the edge of the stone, as shown in Fig. 3, thus securely holding the stone in the setting. By the use of my improved settinga stone is easily and quickly set and more firmly secured in the setting without the use of tools than has heretofore been done.

It is evident that the setting may be constructed of an oval form or to have any configuration desired without materially affecting the spirit of my invention.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent 1. A cup-shaped setting having a plurality of spring side members which when closed form the wall and means on the spring members for holding a stone or jewel in the setting.

2. A cup-shaped setting having a plurality of side slits forming a plurality of spring side members which when closed form the wall, and inwardly-turned edges on the spring members forming an internal continuous lip in the setting, whereby a stone or jewel is easily and quickly inserted in the setting and firmly held in the setting.

3. A circular cup-shaped setting constructed to have a plurality of side slits forming a plurality of spring side members which when in their normal position form the circular side wall and upwardly-turned ends on the spring members forming an internal annular lip in the setting, all formed integral, whereby a 'stone or jewel is easily and quickly inserted and firmly held in the setting by the internal annular lip.

4. A cup-shaped setting having a central hole in the bottom, a plurality of side slits forming a plurality of spring side members which when in their normal position form the side wall, and inwardly-turned ends on the spring members forming an internal continu- 011s lip in the setting.

5. A cup-shaped setting I) having a bottom I) in which is a central hole 5 a circular side wall I) in which is a plurality of slits forming a plurality of spring side members 5 b having the rolled-over edge 6 forming the internal annular lip b by which a stone or jewel is secured in the setting.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

LOUIS E. SADLER. v

Witnesses:

ADA E. HAGERTY, J. A. MILLER. 

